Recent Invisalign IPR over spec. 5mm measured at .75mm. What can I do about it? (Photo)

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Recently completed my first IPR. Soon after I wondered if the gap was larger than the programmed .5mm reduction for mild crowding. Being the geek that I am I bought my own measurement slides and sure enough. .75mm fits. Not happy. Image attached was not upsidedown before I UL'd.

Robert Passamano, DDS · Answer

Hey LeakyBrain ... Nice Catch!!  The current set of Invisalign is only set to close a space of .5 mm so you'll be left with a .25 mm space at the end of the Invisalign set.  You'll then need what we call a 'Case Refinement' which is another 1 or 2 sets of Invisalign to continue the treatment.  [There are overcorrection aligners, but it won't close .25 mm ... sorry] In my office (which is down the road from you), we generally do 2-3 sets of Invisalign orthodontics to make sure everything is perfect and all the spaces are closed.  That's the whole 1.5-2 year process.  Good luck!

Tom Hedge, DDS · Answer

Your doctor may need to ask for an over correction.  You have plenty of enamel left on those teeth.

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